Cool, Magical, Fun EVENTS for Summer in the Ohio Valley Phyllis Sigal July 30, 2020 A COOL HIKE Meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Lowe’s in Wheeling to begin a City Cave Hike, hosted by the Ohio River Valley Council. This dark and sunlight hike goes through a railroad tunnel, the woods, ...
Hunt for Ghosts, Dragonflies and More at Ohio Valley EVENTS Phyllis Sigal July 23, 2020 ON LOCK DOWN Spend two days (and nights!) exploring the West Virginia State Penitentiary! The event, hosted by Odyssey Events, is set for 9 p.m. Friday, July 24, through 4 a.m. Sunday, July 26. Attendees ca...
Master Gardeners Make a Difference in Community Earl Nicodemus July 17, 2020 Did you like to play in the dirt when you were a little girl or boy? Do you still like to play in the dirt? If so, then you are a good candidate for the Master Gardener program. The Master Gardener pro...
Have a Blast With Independence Day Weekend EVENTS Phyllis Sigal July 2, 2020 CAR SHOW AT THE PORT The 17th annual Wheeling Heritage Port Car Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 5, at the city’s Heritage Port, 12th and Water streets. Dash plaques will be given to the ...
Treat Dad to a Variety of Area EVENTS Phyllis Sigal June 18, 2020 CELEBRATE DAD Oglebay will host a Father’s Day Celebration from Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21, that will include fireworks on June 20, a silly Dad’s Belly Flop Competition and a variety of other act...
Upcoming EVENTS Feature Adventures, Art, Fun, Books and More Phyllis Sigal June 11, 2020 AROUND THE WORLD WITH BOOKS Dr. David Javersak will launch the online Ohio County Public Library’s Summer Reading for Adults series, People's University: Around the World in Literature & Language, at 6:30 ...
Get a Bang Out of Memorial Day Weekend EVENTS Phyllis Sigal May 21, 2020 FIREWORKS & MORE In celebration of Memorial Day, Oglebay is kicking off the summer season with a breathtaking fireworks display and a variety of activities for the whole family. 2020 Memorial Day activi...
Oglebay to Livestream 92nd Annual Easter Sunrise Service Provided April 9, 2020 Since 1927, Oglebay Park has hosted an Easter Sunrise Service, which remains the longest-running program in the park’s history. At 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 12, Oglebay will preserve this time-honored traditi...
OGLEBAY OFFERS FREE ROOMS TO FRONT-LINE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DURING COVID-19 Provided April 7, 2020 Oglebay is offering free accommodations to local doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, front-line responders and other medical professionals who are helping in the fight against COVID-19. Medical professi...
EVENTS to Enliven These Days and Nights Phyllis Sigal March 26, 2020 Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Since that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelu...
EVENTS Still On — Virtually Speaking Phyllis Sigal March 19, 2020 BREATHE We could all use a little calm in our lives right now. While Happy Goat Yoga is closed, owner Lindsey Schooler is offering online sessions. Visit HGY’s Facebook page/videos. TAKE A HIKE At least it’s...
Kick Up Your Heels at Area EVENTS Phyllis Sigal March 5, 2020 CELEBRATE CELTIC NATIONS Celebrate the heritage of seven Celtic nations on Saturday, March 7, at the Wheeling Celtic Celebration with food, drink, entertainment, history and education at the Wheeling Artisan C...
Extravagant EVENTS Planned for Ohio Valley Phyllis Sigal February 27, 2020 EXTRAVAGANZA! The 82nd annual Linsly Extravaganza is set for 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at The Capitol Theatre. Don’t miss this all-school event as students sing and dance their hearts out. Broadway, pop, rock, c...
How WEE Met Winners: First Meeting Was a Real Ice-Breaker Phyllis Sigal February 10, 2020 John Tankovits still feels like that lucky teenage boy who met the love of his life on a winter’s night at Wheeling Park’s ice rink 40 years ago. He thinks perhaps that was the “special ingredient” in his and h...
‘Souper’ EVENTS on Tap in the Area Phyllis Sigal January 30, 2020 SUPER ‘SOUPER BOWL’ EVENTS • Join the Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling Inc. for its SOUPer Bowl Party! from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The New Age Adenas will be playing from 6:30-10:30 p.m. There will be foo...
Chill Out With Upcoming EVENTS Phyllis Sigal January 23, 2020 ICE BREAKER Get ready to celebrate winter while helping your local community at the area’s newest wintertime celebration — WinterFest, Saturday, Jan. 25, at Oglebay Park! The fun kicks off at noon Saturday wit...
CONTEST: How Did You Meet the Love of Your Life? Phyllis Sigal January 3, 2020 Share your story in Weelunk’s "How WEE Met" contest and win a "Romance Weekend" prize package from Oglebay! Details below. Here are three couples’ “How WEE Met” stories — to help serve as examples: ...
EVENTS for Winter Days Ahead Phyllis Sigal January 2, 2020 LUNCH WITH MEMORIES Lunch With Books at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Ohio County Public Library, will recall memories of Wheeling's historic “City Hospital,” long known as the Ohio Valley General Hospital (...
Counting Down to Holiday EVENTS Phyllis Sigal December 26, 2019 ROAR INTO THE '20s • Join Generation Wheeling for “Roaring Into the ’20s” for an evening of food, drinks and fun to celebrate the return of the roaring ’20s from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at The Capit...
EVENTS All About Holiday Love, Generosity and Magic Phyllis Sigal December 19, 2019 FEEL THE LOVE Don't miss the last year of the Feel The Love: Celebrating a B.E. Taylor Christmas concert in honor of the late B.E. Taylor and the season he loved so much. B.E.’s son, B.C. Taylor, will be joine...
FRIDAY TRYDAY: Oglebay’s Frosted Hilltop Laura Jackson Roberts December 6, 2019 Editor’s note: Laura Jackson Roberts loves a new adventure. And in that vein, we’ve started our occasional “FRIDAY TRYDAY” series, where she will be trying out and sharing with readers a variety of experiences...
Wrap Up the Holidays With EVENTS Special Edition Phyllis Sigal November 28, 2019 It’s beginning to look a lot like … From decorated rooms at the Mansion Museum to an Enchanted Winter Breakfast to Christmas concerts to holiday light displays to a variety of specialty shopping experiences,...
Feast on This Cornucopia of EVENTS Phyllis Sigal November 27, 2019 SHOP SMALL Start your Christmas shopping now! Shop all around town at your favorite small businesses to support Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30. There are plenty are places to go in Centre Market with more ...
A Parade of EVENTS Coming Your Way Phyllis Sigal November 21, 2019 HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS! There is a myriad of holiday events coming down the block ... and at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, get ready for the Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade, literally coming down the bl...
Wheeling Area EVENTS Get You in Gear Phyllis Sigal November 14, 2019 GET CRANKING TO GIVE BACK Get together with friends and family and give back during the Thanksgiving season! Hosted by Bike Wheeling and Brew Keepers, Cranksgiving 2019 is part bike ride, part food drive and p...
WORKING OUR WAY BACK TO YOU: Gerry Reilly on Doing History Right Phil Gable November 6, 2019 Editor’s note: Our series, Working Our Way Back to You, profiles Ohio Valley natives who have left town but returned to the community that created them. In today’s story, writer Phil Gable introduces us to Gerr...
New Attractions at Oglebay’s Winter Festival of Lights Provided November 3, 2019 More than 300 acres of Oglebay’s landscape will come alive with twinkling light displays at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, as the annual Winter Festival of Lights kicks off for the 2019 holiday season. Through Jan. 5...
A Wonderland of EVENTS Planned Phyllis Sigal October 10, 2019 DON’T BE LATE! Oglebay Institute’s Youth Ballet Company brings the timeless classic, “Alice in Wonderland,” to life through the art of dance. Performances are set for 7 p.m. Oct. 12 and 19; and 3 and 7 p.m. Oc...
‘Tis the Season to Fall Into a Myriad of EVENTS Weelunk Staff October 3, 2019 FALL INTO THE FEST It’s time for everybody’s favorite fall festival, Oglebayfest, set for Friday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 6, at Oglebay Park. Just some of the Oglebayfest festivities include shopping at...
EARL’S CAPERS WITH KIDS: Fun at the Fair Earl Nicodemus September 29, 2019 Earl’s note: Here is another in a short series about things to do with kids. Today, we go to the Ohio County Country Fair. This year's fair is set for Oct. 4-6. The refreshing autumn breeze carries the aro...
Wells Fargo Advisors Funds Oglebay Foundation Efforts Provided September 13, 2019 Wells Fargo Advisors recently presented a $20,000 check to the Oglebay Foundation, which will provide scholarship funds for the foundation’s Access to the Parks program. Access to the Parks ensures all child...
Music, History, Race Boats, Fireworks on EVENTS Agenda Weelunk Staff August 29, 2019 YA GOTTA REGATTA! Don’t miss the 14th annual Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta, Friday, Aug 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1, at Wheeling Heritage Port. See the beautiful wooden hydroplanes and race boats and w...
Music, History, Race Boats, Fireworks on EVENTS Agenda Weelunk Staff August 29, 2019 YA GOTTA REGATTA! Don’t miss the 14th annual Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta, Friday, Aug 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1, at Wheeling Heritage Port. See the beautiful wooden hydroplanes and race boats and w...
EVENTS Rev Up on the River and at the Park Weelunk Staff August 22, 2019 PADDLES UP! The Ohio River at Heritage Port will be on fire with Dragon Boat races beginning with an 8 a.m. opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 24. The first race begins at 8:30 a.m. with subsequent rounds th...
EVENTS Rev Up on the River and at the Park Weelunk Staff August 22, 2019 PADDLES UP! The Ohio River at Heritage Port will be on fire with Dragon Boat races beginning with an 8 a.m. opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 24. The first race begins at 8:30 a.m. with subsequent rounds th...
Lots of Fun Brewing at EVENTS Around Town Weelunk Staff August 15, 2019 BREW-OFF The Francis Pier-Pint Historic Brew-Off: Prohibition Edition puts history and hops in the limelight. The event, set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at River City Restaurant, is part beer tasting...
EVENTS Are Poppin’ in the Valley Weelunk Staff August 1, 2019 ‘GREASE’ IS THE WORD Grease will be the word as the City of Wheeling hosts its final free movie night of the season at 9:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2 at Warwood’s Garden Park, 1208 Warwood Avenue. 304-234-6432 ...
EVENTS Are Poppin’ in the Valley Weelunk Staff August 1, 2019 ‘GREASE’ IS THE WORD Grease will be the word as the City of Wheeling hosts its final free movie night of the season at 9:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2 at Warwood’s Garden Park, 1208 Warwood Avenue. 304-234-6432 ...
Gyro? Meatball? Upcoming EVENTS Offer Tasty Treats Weelunk Staff July 25, 2019 OPA! St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church welcomes guests to the GrecianFest at 2215 Chapline St., Thursday, July 25, through Saturday, July 27, to enjoy delicious Greek foods, live Greek music and danc...
Gyro? Meatball? Upcoming EVENTS Offer Tasty Treats Weelunk Staff July 25, 2019 OPA! St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church welcomes guests to the GrecianFest at 2215 Chapline St., Thursday, July 25, through Saturday, July 27, to enjoy delicious Greek foods, live Greek music and danc...
EVENTS Head to the Country, Around the World and Over the Moon Weelunk Staff July 18, 2019 COUNTRY TIME • Celebrating its 86th year, the Wheeling Jamboree will feature Lorri Morgan and Mayf Nutter, in concert, at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at The Capitol Theatre. Morgan, the first woman in her genre ...
EVENTS Head to the Country, Around the World and Over the Moon Weelunk Staff July 18, 2019 COUNTRY TIME • Celebrating its 86th year, the Wheeling Jamboree will feature Lorri Morgan and Mayf Nutter, in concert, at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at The Capitol Theatre. Morgan, the first woman in her genre ...
Travel to India and Beyond With Upcoming EVENTS Weelunk Staff July 11, 2019 FESTIVAL OF INDIA Experience India’s vast cultural and spiritual history at the Festival of India, set for 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Wheeling Heritage Port. Listen to live music and watch dance performa...
Travel to India and Beyond With Upcoming EVENTS Weelunk Staff July 11, 2019 FESTIVAL OF INDIA Experience India’s vast cultural and spiritual history at the Festival of India, set for 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Wheeling Heritage Port. Listen to live music and watch dance performa...
A Little Independence, a Lot of EVENTS Weelunk Staff July 4, 2019 CELEBRATE AMERICA Gary Mauer The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s annual Celebrate America tour, conducted by Maurice Staton, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Wheeling’s Heritage Port. The tour...
A Little Independence, a Lot of EVENTS Weelunk Staff July 4, 2019 CELEBRATE AMERICA Gary Mauer The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s annual Celebrate America tour, conducted by Maurice Staton, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Wheeling’s Heritage Port. The tour...
Show Your Colors at Area EVENTS Weelunk Staff June 27, 2019 GO, TEAM! The West Virginia Roughriders are headed to the 2019 AAL Championship on Saturday, June 29, and are calling on all fans and supporters to attend the Roughriders Championship Pep Rally at 7 p.m. Thu...
Show Your Colors at Area EVENTS Weelunk Staff June 27, 2019 GO, TEAM! The West Virginia Roughriders are headed to the 2019 AAL Championship on Saturday, June 29, and are calling on all fans and supporters to attend the Roughriders Championship Pep Rally at 7 p.m. Thu...
Historic Weekend of EVENTS Planned Weelunk Staff June 20, 2019 A weekend of events will kick off at noon on Thursday, June 20, with a West Virginia Day Celebration, followed up by the 160th anniversary of the U.S. Custom House (West Virginia Independence Hall) at 5 p.m. Fr...
Historic Weekend of EVENTS Planned Weelunk Staff June 20, 2019 A weekend of events will kick off at noon on Thursday, June 20, with a West Virginia Day Celebration, followed up by the 160th anniversary of the U.S. Custom House (West Virginia Independence Hall) at 5 p.m. Fr...
